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On today’s episode, Sharri Harmel speaks with Jo Packham, the founder and editor of Women Create, a series of magazines that highlights creative women. Jo is a lifetime entrepreneur and absolutely one of the most amazing idea generators. Her journey has several turns along the way but that doesn’t stop her. She shares such good wisdom that is inspiring and lessons on creating a business you believ...

Are you wondering about working with others to "create magic" in your business or life?  Does the very idea make you nervous or excited? Collaboration means to work with someone to produce or create something, and yet it really is so much more.  Healthy collaboration creates life-changing energy, benefitting your business and personal life in amazing ways.   In today’s episode, Sharri Ha...

Can you imagine creating a business that brings together your loves, your interests and your expertise?    Listen as Sharri Harmel speaks with Bonnie Ashley from Bonavista Optics, Inc.  Bonnie is not your typical eyeglass maker. She has designed eyeglasses for the movie industry for years and more recently, she created an entire line of eyeglasses for the fabulous Downton Abbey!  Her story has so...

Do you still struggle with trying to get where you know you're supposed to be, but just not making it there? Many of us do and Sharri Harmel explains how a struggle with limiting beliefs (often rooted in our childhood experiences) can impact our success today.   No amount of hard work will allow us to move forward unless we uncover those pesky unconscious beliefs and deal with them in the her...

Gratitude is being ready to show appreciation for and to return kindness, to be thankful.  Today’s guest, Sharon Saraga-Walters, explains that when combined with exercise, gratitude has the power to change your outlook and your life and can make you feel empowered, healthy and creative!  Listen as Sharri Harmel speaks with Sharon about Graticise™365 , her program that combines gratitude with exerc...

Feeling feminine is so important throughout our lives; whether we are young women or women of a "certain age"... and whether we have a partner or not! Femininity is much more than the youthfulness that American women seek after; it is the essence of being female and it is vital to a life filled with joy. In today's episode, Sharri shares how the French culture celebrates femininity...

The pursuit of a passion can often take you in a very different direction than you would expect!  Sandra Sigman, the founder and CEO of Les Fleurs (a beautifully French inspired floral home and garden shop in Andover, Massachusetts) learned to appreciate the beauty around her at the elbow of her mother and her mother's work in floral design.  She first travelled to France in her early twentie...

In today’s episode, Sharri discusses how sometimes we need to put that big “20 year dream” to the side and focus on figuring out how we want our lives to be on a day to day or a week to week basis … and plan no further out than one year!  While asking herself practical and pointed questions (and even though it might be shocking for a coach to say it), Sharri demonstrates how you might get even mor...

On today's episode, Sharri Harmel speaks with Monica Michelle, founder and CEO of BloomTV Network , a video network dedicated to highlighting the diverse world of flowers and guided by professionals across the globe. Viewers are immersed in a world of floral fantasia, through education, health, flower-focused recipes, crafts, design, gardening, and so much more. Monica shares not only her sta...

Busyness, cultural messages, and a reluctance to be vulnerable often get in the way of listening to the messages of our hearts, that "inner wisdom" that knows the right thing for us, at the right time and place.  In today's episode, Sharri Harmel details how we lose sight of our "heart wisdom" and gives practical insight on how to start listening carefully to what your hea...

What business you start will many times come from what you are most passionate about.  Doni Belau, founder and CEO of Girls' Guide to Paris , started exactly that with her fabulous women's travel company that goes far beyond Paris.  In our conversation, Doni details her story and drive in building a company around what she loves, safe travel with and for women, and encourages all women t...

Today on the podcast, Sharri Harmel talks about the dreaded “imposter syndrome” and some ways you can push back when you start to hear those internal thoughts of self-doubt. The definition of “imposter syndrome” is severe self-doubt. It’s primary symptom is questioning your abilities to accomplish whatever it is you are trying to make happen regardless of your intelligence, your talents, your trai...

Can you imagine that sweet spot where you can create and build a business that is the intersection of what you love, where your talents lie and maybe what people need?  In today’s episode, Sharri Harmel speaks with Mindy Miraglia, owner of Berkshire Camino, who walked the 500 mile Camino de Santiago not once, but twice!   When Mindy Miraglia returned to the beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts af...

Throughout our lifetime, we all have things we love… and yes, that can change over time, depending upon our circumstances and life stage.  But it is the passion for those cherished activities and interests that can guide us to our next exciting business, if we investigate them with intentionality! In today’s podcast, Sharri talks about exploring the things you love as a really fun way for you to l...

Thinking about writing a book? Wondering if there's someone who can "come alongside" you and help you get published? Listen as Sharri Harmel talks with Morgan Gist Macdonald of Paper Raven Books.  Morgan Gist Macdonald reveals that publishing is not even that difficult, that you can get visibility, reviews on the book and really connect with the right segment of readers, in this qui...

Wish you could wake up every morning excited for the day and look forward to what you're doing? What if you started with believing you've earned every wrinkle, sunspot and cellulite you have? Being proud of your age and how there is purpose to your life and business really comes down to loving who you are and what you're doing.  So many of the women Sharri speaks with describe the j...

Do you wish you could launch into something new and exciting but feel discouraged because of your age? Listen as Sharri Harmel talks with Beth Djalali of Style at a Certain Age , who has been writing and sharing for years about the ways women can feel attractive, strong, and even chic, whether 42 or 72 years old.  Sharri and Beth discuss her journey from new blog to her now wildly successful and m...

In today's episode, Sharri Harmel shares important insight about launching your business by looking at the steps a trapeze artist takes to hone their craft, with the goal of helping new entrepreneurs move forward in reaching their dreams. As a trapeze artist, you climb the ladder to the platform, stand ready to grab that first bar. Your timing is perfect as you leap from the platform and grab...

In today's episode, Sharri Harmel speaks with Margaret Gay of 27 Teas , who shares incredible nuggets of wisdom as she explains her journey to starting and growing her tea company, the special challenges of an entrepreneur and how to keep moving forward in her dream while simultaneously remembering the importance of generosity. Resources: Margaret Gay and 27 Teas can be found at: The 27 Teas...

Life isn't always happy or joyful, is it? There are times in our lives when we are disappointed or hurt, and often when we face those unchosen (but required) new beginnings! Today, we’re going to talk about how to move through those disappointments that can put huge roadblocks in your emotional well-being and as a result, get in the way of you doing and creating the life you want. Resources:...

You aren't alone: many women struggle to think of themselves as extraordinary. But it is true, and it's time to for you to stop deflecting compliments and appreciation. You are an extraordinary woman, even if you do ordinary things! Listen as Sharri shares what the true definition of an extraordinary woman is, and how believing you are one will open up your life to more goodness, more op...

With the world opening up again, aren’t you absolutely thrilled at having travel options again...  while also thinking  we might actually get to go on our planned excursions? In today's episode, Sharri Harmel shares how both solo travel and armchair excursions are exciting ways to see the world, and all the benefits to us as we dream and step out on our next trips to exciting destinations! Re...

Does your self-confidence need a boost? It's a safe bet that most women can use a little help in this area. Today, Sharri Harmel introduces the first episode of the Extraordinary Women's Book Club , where she highlights four books that can help in this journey of an extraordinary life! These books are fun and offer interesting insights into how you can grow your own self confidence. See...

Trust is an important topic because it impacts every single relationship we have in our lives….from the Uber driver, who we trust will take us to where we requested to go….to our best friends or partners, who we trust with our secrets, our sadness’s and our joys.  Yet, the most important person in your life that you need to trust is YOURSELF. Listen today as Sharri Harmel,  Chief Creative of the E...

Do you struggle with being satisfied with your life? Are you putting your dreams on a shelf for that perfect "someday?"  Some of us, no matter what our ages, can't seem to stay happy and we are constantly wanting MORE. Sharri Harmel thought she'd live forever because year after year, she put what she wanted to create and do on the shelf for that someday when there was finally m...